The average annual child care tuition rate in Ohio is $10,161. However, county-level pricing for early childhood care falls into one of three distinct expense tiers. The highest-priced counties average $12,410 annually across care types – roughly 50% more than the lowest-priced tier, which averages $8,450. 

These tuition benchmarks, broken down by care center type and county below, offer valuable context for providers looking to price their services effectively. At the same time, factors unique to each business – such as local competition, services offered, staff credentials, and demand – play a critical role in determining the right balance between profitability and accessibility.

With this in mind, Playground created this guide to help Ohio child care providers better understand tuition rates at the county level, across center types and age groups, along with context for evaluating and setting their own pricing.

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How to Price Child Care and Daycare Services in Ohio

Many providers start by researching local competitors in Ohio and gauging community demand through parent conversations, enrollment patterns, and market observations. Your center’s specific goals – whether expanding enrollment, upgrading facilities, or building profitability – will naturally also shape your pricing approach. 

Ohio’s county-level tuition benchmarks give you essential context beyond your immediate neighborhood, showing how rates vary across the state and helping you position your program effectively. The right price ultimately balances several key factors: 

• your operating costs (including payroll and facilities)

• local job market conditions for qualified staff

• your program’s unique offerings and quality (such as specialized curricula, reputation, and any subsidies or incentives you participate in.)

You’ll want to clearly define your target families and their price sensitivity, calculate your full costs to set a break-even point, study nearby competitors and ongoing early childhood education licensing and compliance laws in Ohio, and set initial rates that you can adjust over time based on actual enrollment and expenses. For a complete walkthrough of these strategies tailored to Ohio providers, explore the full child care tuition pricing guide.

Average Child Care Costs in Ohio by Center Type and Age

Averages are across all counties, separated by child age and center type (home-based or center-based). Costs are for a full year of care. Across all care types and child ages, the average cost of care is $10,161.

Most Expensive Counties in Ohio for Child Care

There are effectively three pricing tiers across the state of Ohio in terms of average annual child care tuition. Out of 88 counties across Ohio, 29 are tied for the most expensive average child care prices. These include: 

Athens County, Belmont County, Butler County, Clermont County, Cuyahoga County, Defiance County, Delaware County, Fairfield County, Franklin County, Geauga County, Greene County, Hamilton County, Hancock County, Holmes County, Jefferson County, Knox County, Lake County, Lorain County, Lucas County, Marion County, Medina County, Monroe County, Montgomery County, Morrow County, Portage County, Summit County, Trumbull County, Union County, and Warren County.

Least Expensive Counties in Ohio for Child Care

Another 35 counties share the third tier of Ohio child care tuition pricing. These counties all average an annual tuition of $8,450 for 2026 across different care and center types. The third tier of child care tuition pricing includes: 

Adams County, Allen County, Ashland County, Brown County, Carroll County, Champaign County, Columbiana County, Coshocton County, Crawford County, Darke County, Fulton County, Gallia County, Harrison County, Henry County, Highland County, Hocking County, Jackson County, Meigs County, Mercer County, Miami County, Muskingum County, Paulding County, Pickaway County, Pike County, Putnam County, Richland County, Ross County, Scioto County, Seneca County, Shelby County, Van Wert County, Vinton County, Washington County, Williams County, and Wyandot County.

Average Child Care Costs in Ohio by County

Counties are listed in alphabetical order with a breakdown of child care tuition/prices in 2026 dollars based on the center type and child age.

1. Adams County

   • Average child care tuition: $8,450

   • Infant, center-based care: $9,523

   • Infant, home-based care: $8,505

   • Toddler, center-based care: $8,779

   • Toddler, home-based care: $8,365

   • Preschool, center-based care: $7,792

   • Preschool, home-based care: $7,736

2. Allen County

   • Average child care tuition: $8,450

   • Infant, center-based care: $9,523

   • Infant, home-based care: $8,505

   • Toddler, center-based care: $8,779

   • Toddler, home-based care: $8,365

   • Preschool, center-based care: $7,792

   • Preschool, home-based care: $7,736

3. Ashland County

   • Average child care tuition: $8,450

   • Infant, center-based care: $9,523

   • Infant, home-based care: $8,505

   • Toddler, center-based care: $8,779

   • Toddler, home-based care: $8,365

   • Preschool, center-based care: $7,792

   • Preschool, home-based care: $7,736

4. Ashtabula County

   • Average child care tuition: $9,939

   • Infant, center-based care: $12,174

   • Infant, home-based care: $9,328

   • Toddler, center-based care: $10,974

   • Toddler, home-based care: $9,054

   • Preschool, center-based care: $9,602

   • Preschool, home-based care: $8,505

5. Athens County

   • Average child care tuition: $12,410

   • Infant, center-based care: $16,187

   • Infant, home-based care: $10,974

   • Toddler, center-based care: $14,541

   • Toddler, home-based care: $10,425

   • Preschool, center-based care: $12,730

   • Preschool, home-based care: $9,602

6. Auglaize County

   • Average child care tuition: $9,939

   • Infant, center-based care: $12,174

   • Infant, home-based care: $9,328

   • Toddler, center-based care: $10,974

   • Toddler, home-based care: $9,054

   • Preschool, center-based care: $9,602

   • Preschool, home-based care: $8,505

7. Belmont County

   • Average child care tuition: $12,410

   • Infant, center-based care: $16,187

   • Infant, home-based care: $10,974

   • Toddler, center-based care: $14,541

   • Toddler, home-based care: $10,425

   • Preschool, center-based care: $12,730

   • Preschool, home-based care: $9,602

8. Brown County

   • Average child care tuition: $8,450

   • Infant, center-based care: $9,523

   • Infant, home-based care: $8,505

   • Toddler, center-based care: $8,779

   • Toddler, home-based care: $8,365

   • Preschool, center-based care: $7,792

   • Preschool, home-based care: $7,736

9. Butler County

   • Average child care tuition: $12,410

   • Infant, center-based care: $16,187

   • Infant, home-based care: $10,974

   • Toddler, center-based care: $14,541

   • Toddler, home-based care: $10,425

   • Preschool, center-based care: $12,730

   • Preschool, home-based care: $9,602

10. Carroll County

• Average child care tuition: $8,450

• Infant, center-based care: $9,523

• Infant, home-based care: $8,505

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,779

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,365

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,792

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,736

11. Champaign County

• Average child care tuition: $8,450

• Infant, center-based care: $9,523

• Infant, home-based care: $8,505

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,779

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,365

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,792

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,736

12. Clark County

• Average child care tuition: $9,939

• Infant, center-based care: $12,174

• Infant, home-based care: $9,328

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,054

• Preschool, center-based care: $9,602

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,505

13. Clermont County

• Average child care tuition: $12,410

• Infant, center-based care: $16,187

• Infant, home-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, center-based care: $14,541

• Toddler, home-based care: $10,425

• Preschool, center-based care: $12,730

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,602

14. Clinton County

• Average child care tuition: $9,939

• Infant, center-based care: $12,174

• Infant, home-based care: $9,328

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,054

• Preschool, center-based care: $9,602

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,505

15. Columbiana County

• Average child care tuition: $8,450

• Infant, center-based care: $9,523

• Infant, home-based care: $8,505

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,779

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,365

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,792

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,736

16. Coshocton County

• Average child care tuition: $8,450

• Infant, center-based care: $9,523

• Infant, home-based care: $8,505

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,779

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,365

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,792

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,736

17. Crawford County

• Average child care tuition: $8,450

• Infant, center-based care: $9,523

• Infant, home-based care: $8,505

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,779

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,365

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,792

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,736

18. Cuyahoga County

• Average child care tuition: $12,410

• Infant, center-based care: $16,187

• Infant, home-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, center-based care: $14,541

• Toddler, home-based care: $10,425

• Preschool, center-based care: $12,730

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,602

19. Darke County

• Average child care tuition: $8,450

• Infant, center-based care: $9,523

• Infant, home-based care: $8,505

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,779

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,365

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,792

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,736

20. Defiance County

• Average child care tuition: $12,410

• Infant, center-based care: $16,187

• Infant, home-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, center-based care: $14,541

• Toddler, home-based care: $10,425

• Preschool, center-based care: $12,730

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,602

21. Delaware County

• Average child care tuition: $12,410

• Infant, center-based care: $16,187

• Infant, home-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, center-based care: $14,541

• Toddler, home-based care: $10,425

• Preschool, center-based care: $12,730

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,602

22. Erie County

• Average child care tuition: $9,939

• Infant, center-based care: $12,174

• Infant, home-based care: $9,328

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,054

• Preschool, center-based care: $9,602

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,505

23. Fairfield County

• Average child care tuition: $12,410

• Infant, center-based care: $16,187

• Infant, home-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, center-based care: $14,541

• Toddler, home-based care: $10,425

• Preschool, center-based care: $12,730

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,602

24. Fayette County

• Average child care tuition: $9,939

• Infant, center-based care: $12,174

• Infant, home-based care: $9,328

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,054

• Preschool, center-based care: $9,602

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,505

25. Franklin County

• Average child care tuition: $12,410

• Infant, center-based care: $16,187

• Infant, home-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, center-based care: $14,541

• Toddler, home-based care: $10,425

• Preschool, center-based care: $12,730

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,602

26. Fulton County

• Average child care tuition: $8,450

• Infant, center-based care: $9,523

• Infant, home-based care: $8,505

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,779

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,365

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,792

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,736

27. Gallia County

• Average child care tuition: $8,450

• Infant, center-based care: $9,523

• Infant, home-based care: $8,505

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,779

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,365

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,792

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,736

28. Geauga County

• Average child care tuition: $12,410

• Infant, center-based care: $16,187

• Infant, home-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, center-based care: $14,541

• Toddler, home-based care: $10,425

• Preschool, center-based care: $12,730

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,602

29. Greene County

• Average child care tuition: $12,410

• Infant, center-based care: $16,187

• Infant, home-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, center-based care: $14,541

• Toddler, home-based care: $10,425

• Preschool, center-based care: $12,730

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,602

30. Guernsey County

• Average child care tuition: $9,939

• Infant, center-based care: $12,174

• Infant, home-based care: $9,328

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,054

• Preschool, center-based care: $9,602

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,505

31. Hamilton County

• Average child care tuition: $12,410

• Infant, center-based care: $16,187

• Infant, home-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, center-based care: $14,541

• Toddler, home-based care: $10,425

• Preschool, center-based care: $12,730

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,602

32. Hancock County

• Average child care tuition: $12,410

• Infant, center-based care: $16,187

• Infant, home-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, center-based care: $14,541

• Toddler, home-based care: $10,425

• Preschool, center-based care: $12,730

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,602

33. Hardin County

• Average child care tuition: $9,939

• Infant, center-based care: $12,174

• Infant, home-based care: $9,328

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,054

• Preschool, center-based care: $9,602

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,505

34. Harrison County

• Average child care tuition: $8,450

• Infant, center-based care: $9,523

• Infant, home-based care: $8,505

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,779

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,365

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,792

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,736

35. Henry County

• Average child care tuition: $8,450

• Infant, center-based care: $9,523

• Infant, home-based care: $8,505

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,779

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,365

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,792

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,736

36. Highland County

• Average child care tuition: $8,450

• Infant, center-based care: $9,523

• Infant, home-based care: $8,505

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,779

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,365

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,792

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,736

37. Hocking County

• Average child care tuition: $8,450

• Infant, center-based care: $9,523

• Infant, home-based care: $8,505

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,779

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,365

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,792

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,736

38. Holmes County

• Average child care tuition: $12,410

• Infant, center-based care: $16,187

• Infant, home-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, center-based care: $14,541

• Toddler, home-based care: $10,425

• Preschool, center-based care: $12,730

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,602

39. Huron County

• Average child care tuition: $9,939

• Infant, center-based care: $12,174

• Infant, home-based care: $9,328

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,054

• Preschool, center-based care: $9,602

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,505

40. Jackson County

• Average child care tuition: $8,450

• Infant, center-based care: $9,523

• Infant, home-based care: $8,505

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,779

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,365

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,792

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,736

41. Jefferson County

• Average child care tuition: $12,410

• Infant, center-based care: $16,187

• Infant, home-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, center-based care: $14,541

• Toddler, home-based care: $10,425

• Preschool, center-based care: $12,730

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,602

42. Knox County

• Average child care tuition: $12,410

• Infant, center-based care: $16,187

• Infant, home-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, center-based care: $14,541

• Toddler, home-based care: $10,425

• Preschool, center-based care: $12,730

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,602

43. Lake County

• Average child care tuition: $12,410

• Infant, center-based care: $16,187

• Infant, home-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, center-based care: $14,541

• Toddler, home-based care: $10,425

• Preschool, center-based care: $12,730

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,602

44. Lawrence County

• Average child care tuition: $9,939

• Infant, center-based care: $12,174

• Infant, home-based care: $9,328

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,054

• Preschool, center-based care: $9,602

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,505

45. Licking County

• Average child care tuition: $9,939

• Infant, center-based care: $12,174

• Infant, home-based care: $9,328

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,054

• Preschool, center-based care: $9,602

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,505

46. Logan County

• Average child care tuition: $9,939

• Infant, center-based care: $12,174

• Infant, home-based care: $9,328

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,054

• Preschool, center-based care: $9,602

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,505

47. Lorain County

• Average child care tuition: $12,410

• Infant, center-based care: $16,187

• Infant, home-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, center-based care: $14,541

• Toddler, home-based care: $10,425

• Preschool, center-based care: $12,730

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,602

48. Lucas County

• Average child care tuition: $12,410

• Infant, center-based care: $16,187

• Infant, home-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, center-based care: $14,541

• Toddler, home-based care: $10,425

• Preschool, center-based care: $12,730

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,602

49. Madison County

• Average child care tuition: $9,939

• Infant, center-based care: $12,174

• Infant, home-based care: $9,328

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,054

• Preschool, center-based care: $9,602

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,505

50. Mahoning County

• Average child care tuition: $9,939

• Infant, center-based care: $12,174

• Infant, home-based care: $9,328

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,054

• Preschool, center-based care: $9,602

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,505

51. Marion County

• Average child care tuition: $12,410

• Infant, center-based care: $16,187

• Infant, home-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, center-based care: $14,541

• Toddler, home-based care: $10,425

• Preschool, center-based care: $12,730

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,602

52. Medina County

• Average child care tuition: $12,410

• Infant, center-based care: $16,187

• Infant, home-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, center-based care: $14,541

• Toddler, home-based care: $10,425

• Preschool, center-based care: $12,730

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,602

53. Meigs County

• Average child care tuition: $8,450

• Infant, center-based care: $9,523

• Infant, home-based care: $8,505

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,779

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,365

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,792

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,736

54. Mercer County

• Average child care tuition: $8,450

• Infant, center-based care: $9,523

• Infant, home-based care: $8,505

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,779

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,365

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,792

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,736

55. Miami County

• Average child care tuition: $8,450

• Infant, center-based care: $9,523

• Infant, home-based care: $8,505

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,779

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,365

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,792

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,736

56. Monroe County

• Average child care tuition: $12,410

• Infant, center-based care: $16,187

• Infant, home-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, center-based care: $14,541

• Toddler, home-based care: $10,425

• Preschool, center-based care: $12,730

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,602

57. Montgomery County

• Average child care tuition: $12,410

• Infant, center-based care: $16,187

• Infant, home-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, center-based care: $14,541

• Toddler, home-based care: $10,425

• Preschool, center-based care: $12,730

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,602

58. Morgan County

• Average child care tuition: $9,939

• Infant, center-based care: $12,174

• Infant, home-based care: $9,328

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,054

• Preschool, center-based care: $9,602

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,505

59. Morrow County

• Average child care tuition: $12,410

• Infant, center-based care: $16,187

• Infant, home-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, center-based care: $14,541

• Toddler, home-based care: $10,425

• Preschool, center-based care: $12,730

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,602

60. Muskingum County

• Average child care tuition: $8,450

• Infant, center-based care: $9,523

• Infant, home-based care: $8,505

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,779

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,365

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,792

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,736

61. Noble County

• Average child care tuition: $9,939

• Infant, center-based care: $12,174

• Infant, home-based care: $9,328

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,054

• Preschool, center-based care: $9,602

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,505

62. Ottawa County

• Average child care tuition: $9,939

• Infant, center-based care: $12,174

• Infant, home-based care: $9,328

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,054

• Preschool, center-based care: $9,602

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,505

63. Paulding County

• Average child care tuition: $8,450

• Infant, center-based care: $9,523

• Infant, home-based care: $8,505

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,779

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,365

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,792

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,736

64. Perry County

• Average child care tuition: $9,939

• Infant, center-based care: $12,174

• Infant, home-based care: $9,328

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,054

• Preschool, center-based care: $9,602

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,505

65. Pickaway County

• Average child care tuition: $8,450

• Infant, center-based care: $9,523

• Infant, home-based care: $8,505

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,779

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,365

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,792

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,736

66. Pike County

• Average child care tuition: $8,450

• Infant, center-based care: $9,523

• Infant, home-based care: $8,505

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,779

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,365

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,792

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,736

67. Portage County

• Average child care tuition: $12,410

• Infant, center-based care: $16,187

• Infant, home-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, center-based care: $14,541

• Toddler, home-based care: $10,425

• Preschool, center-based care: $12,730

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,602

68. Preble County

• Average child care tuition: $9,939

• Infant, center-based care: $12,174

• Infant, home-based care: $9,328

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,054

• Preschool, center-based care: $9,602

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,505

69. Putnam County

• Average child care tuition: $8,450

• Infant, center-based care: $9,523

• Infant, home-based care: $8,505

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,779

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,365

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,792

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,736

70. Richland County

• Average child care tuition: $8,450

• Infant, center-based care: $9,523

• Infant, home-based care: $8,505

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,779

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,365

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,792

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,736

71. Ross County

• Average child care tuition: $8,450

• Infant, center-based care: $9,523

• Infant, home-based care: $8,505

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,779

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,365

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,792

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,736

72. Sandusky County

• Average child care tuition: $9,939

• Infant, center-based care: $12,174

• Infant, home-based care: $9,328

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,054

• Preschool, center-based care: $9,602

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,505

73. Scioto County

• Average child care tuition: $8,450

• Infant, center-based care: $9,523

• Infant, home-based care: $8,505

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,779

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,365

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,792

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,736

74. Seneca County

• Average child care tuition: $8,450

• Infant, center-based care: $9,523

• Infant, home-based care: $8,505

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,779

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,365

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,792

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,736

75. Shelby County

• Average child care tuition: $8,450

• Infant, center-based care: $9,523

• Infant, home-based care: $8,505

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,779

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,365

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,792

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,736

76. Stark County

• Average child care tuition: $9,939

• Infant, center-based care: $12,174

• Infant, home-based care: $9,328

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,054

• Preschool, center-based care: $9,602

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,505

77. Summit County

• Average child care tuition: $12,410

• Infant, center-based care: $16,187

• Infant, home-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, center-based care: $14,541

• Toddler, home-based care: $10,425

• Preschool, center-based care: $12,730

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,602

78. Trumbull County

• Average child care tuition: $12,410

• Infant, center-based care: $16,187

• Infant, home-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, center-based care: $14,541

• Toddler, home-based care: $10,425

• Preschool, center-based care: $12,730

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,602

79. Tuscarawas County

• Average child care tuition: $9,939

• Infant, center-based care: $12,174

• Infant, home-based care: $9,328

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,054

• Preschool, center-based care: $9,602

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,505

80. Union County

• Average child care tuition: $12,410

• Infant, center-based care: $16,187

• Infant, home-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, center-based care: $14,541

• Toddler, home-based care: $10,425

• Preschool, center-based care: $12,730

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,602

81. Van Wert County

• Average child care tuition: $8,450

• Infant, center-based care: $9,523

• Infant, home-based care: $8,505

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,779

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,365

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,792

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,736

82. Vinton County

• Average child care tuition: $8,450

• Infant, center-based care: $9,523

• Infant, home-based care: $8,505

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,779

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,365

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,792

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,736

83. Warren County

• Average child care tuition: $12,410

• Infant, center-based care: $16,187

• Infant, home-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, center-based care: $14,541

• Toddler, home-based care: $10,425

• Preschool, center-based care: $12,730

• Preschool, home-based care: $9,602

84. Washington County

• Average child care tuition: $8,450

• Infant, center-based care: $9,523

• Infant, home-based care: $8,505

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,779

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,365

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,792

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,736

85. Wayne County

• Average child care tuition: $9,939

• Infant, center-based care: $12,174

• Infant, home-based care: $9,328

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,054

• Preschool, center-based care: $9,602

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,505

86. Williams County

• Average child care tuition: $8,450

• Infant, center-based care: $9,523

• Infant, home-based care: $8,505

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,779

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,365

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,792

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,736

87. Wood County

• Average child care tuition: $9,939

• Infant, center-based care: $12,174

• Infant, home-based care: $9,328

• Toddler, center-based care: $10,974

• Toddler, home-based care: $9,054

• Preschool, center-based care: $9,602

• Preschool, home-based care: $8,505

88. Wyandot County

• Average child care tuition: $8,450

• Infant, center-based care: $9,523

• Infant, home-based care: $8,505

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,779

• Toddler, home-based care: $8,365

• Preschool, center-based care: $7,792

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,736

Data and Methodology

The data above is adjusted to 2026 dollars based on the latest data from the National Database of Childcare Prices, released by the U.S. Department of Labor (Women’s Bureau).